đạo lộ
Definition
- Noun:
- A road; a route; a way: A path or thoroughfare for traveling from one place to another. This term is now considered literary or archaic.
- A course; a path (figurative): A metaphorical way or direction in life, thought, or action.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đạo lộ này dẫn thẳng đến kinh thành. (This road leads straight to the capital.)
- Trên đạo lộ đời người, có lúc gặp chông gai. (On the path of life, one sometimes encounters thorns and hardships.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily found in classical, literary, or formal contexts. In modern spoken Vietnamese, words like "con đường," "tuyến đường," or "lộ trình" are more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words
- Đạo (n): Often means "way," "path," or "doctrine" (e.g., "đạo Phật" - Buddhism).
- Lộ (n): Means "road" or "route" (e.g., "quốc lộ" - national highway).
- Con đường (n): The common modern word for "road" or "street."
- Lộ trình (n): Itinerary, route, schedule.
Synonyms
- Road: A wide way leading from one place to another.
- Path: A track or way for walking.
- Route: A way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination.
- Way: A method, style, or manner of doing something; also a road, track, or path.
Related Idioms
- While "đạo lộ" itself is not commonly used in modern idioms, it relates to the concept of a journey. A related classical concept is:
- Khai thông đạo lộ: To open up a road/path; to pave the way.
- Nhà vua ra lệnh khai thông đạo lộ qua rừng. (The king ordered the opening of a road through the forest.)